Disney is reportedly planning to host the world's 'largest LGBTQ+' conference in September, which has been portrayed as a defiant move by the company against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
will host the world's"largest LGBTQ+" conference in September and again in 2024, a decision which was made in 2019, amid criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has taken aim at the company in recent months for its political standing.
"Over more than 20 years, Summit has grown to become the preferred place to network and share strategies that create inclusive workplaces, where everyone belongs and where LGBTQ+ employees can be out and thrive," Out & Equal states on its website. A spokesperson for Out & Equal said the organization has a"long-standing relationship" with Walt Disney World, and the summit was held there previously in 2002, 2009 and 2016.
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